Severe Weather, Excessive Rainfall and Heat Concerns This Weekend

Clusters of showers and strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the southern Plains today, then tracking into the Lower Mississippi Valley. The greatest hazards today will be from large hail and damaging wind gusts. Elsewhere, excessive rainfall and flooding concerns across portions of the Plains and Midwest today. Excessive heat continues across Puerto Rico this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

Lat: 43.06219°NLon: 108.44701°WElev: 5443ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jun 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
3:13 pm MDT Jun 10, 2023
4pm MDT Jun 10, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 16, 2023
 
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